The parade will begin at 9:30 departing the west gate of Rhodes Stadium turning south on Katyland DR, then west on HWY 90 to Katy High School.

The Parade theme is 'Riding for the Brand'.
Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:30, Rhodes Stadium
Parade Marshal: Les and Cynthia Haas
Honorary Parade Marshal: Willie Deluna

The 2010 Katy ISD Open Pro Rodeo will be a three night event held on February 25, 26, & 27 sanctioned by the CPRA and featuring the Lancaster Rodeo Company.

KISD FFA Livestock Show and Rodeo Association, Inc. (KFLSRA) is a non-profit 501c3 corporation consisting of Katy area business leaders, current and former FFA parents, and other volunteers created to hold the annual Katy ISD Rodeo that has been a Katy institution for over 67 years.

This rodeo supports agricultural education within the Katy Independent School District and is held in conjunction with the school district’s annual FFA livestock show. The rodeo could not be successful without the cooperation of other Katy area organizations operating the carnival (Lions Club), concession stands (Knights Of Columbus), Ticket Stands (VFW) and parade volunteers.

Tickets for the 2010 events are available for purchase at the arena gates each night before the event.
Adult Ticket Prices:
Daily tickets are $7.00 per night (available at the gate)
3 Day passes are $15.00 (advanced purchase) *
Children Ticket Prices:
Daily tickets for children 6 to 12 are $3.00 per night (available at the gate)
3 Day Pass for children 6 to 12 are $6.00 (advanced purchase) *
Childern 5 and under are free.
Tickets are available at the following locations:
Tradition Bank on Pin Oak
All Katy ISD FFA Booster Clubs

(*passes are paid for in advance and are non-refundable.)

When the weekend comes sometimes it's just fun to get out and do something fun (and free!) with your Katy family. Fortunately, Katy offers free fun all around town... and some are even during the week!

Better yet, assign each family member a week and let him/her decide what free activity the family will do together. Everyone has a chance to choose and most likely your family will have an opportunity to experience all of them eventually.

Here are some of FreckleTown's FREE Favorites:

Build and Grow Clinic- 10am, Saturdays. Craft at Lowes.
LaCenterra's Farmers Market- Saturdays 9-1pm
The Knack- 10-2pm, Saturdays. Craft at Michaels.
Katy Parks- always free
Katy Libraries- each offer free storytimes for all ages
Mall Playlands- always free
Contemporary Arts Museum- free everyday
Holocaust Museum- free everyday
Free Bike Rides- 8am Saturdays
Open Trails at The Katy Prairie Conservancy- 1st Sunday of each month and Friday mornings
City of Katy Market Days- every 3rd Saturday in downtown Katy
Historic Home Tours- 1st weekend of each month
Buffalo Soldiers Museum- Mondays
Toddler Time and Bible Stories- 10-12pm Chick fil A Mason Rd Mondays, Cinco Ranch Thursdays
Houston Museum of Natural Science- Tuesdays after 2pm
Chick fil A Family Nights- 5-8pm, Tuesdays Cinco Ranch. Wednesdays Mason Rd.
Pajama Night Storytime- 7pm, Thursdays. Cinco Ranch Library
Children's Museum- 5-8pm Thursdays
The Health Museum- 2-5pm Thursdays
The Weather Museum- 12-4pm Thursdays
Museum of Fine Arts- 10-9pm Thursdays
The Houston Zoo- Free on President's Day

Valentine's Day can either be a fun, family event or something out of a nightmare. Celebrating as a family on Valentine's Day and then celebrating with your spouse on another day may take away the expectation and pressure from having a "perfect, romantic" dinner.

Children enjoy expressing their love to friends and family members. Celebrating with them will encourage them to express those feelings as well as the whole family spending quality time together. Keeping them in mind as you plan your family's Valentine's Day will ensure that everyone enjoys the day.

Not only will you miss all the lines at the restaurants, but you will be able to truly enjoy what Valentine's Day is all about... showing and sharing love.

FreckleTown has put together a list of family-fun activities for Katy families this Valentine's Day. If you have any other suggestions, comment and let The Town know.

Happy Valentine's Day from FreckleTown. May your day be full of fun and wonderful family memories.